Guest Low Roller Posted December 18, 2002 Report Posted December 18, 2002 This is an actual snippet from the FAQ section from http://www.twotowersprotest.org/ Q:The creators of the movie have free speech, so what makes you think they should have to change the name of the movie? A: We believe that Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema's actions are in fact hate speech. The movie is intentionally being named The Two Towers in order to capitalize on the tragedy of September 11. Clearly, you cannot deny the fact that this falls under hate speech. We believe that if they will not willingly change the name, the government should step in to stop the movie's production or to force a name change. My retort: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! The books were written 16 years before the towers were even built, which gives the precedent to Tolkien, and not some ignorant-to-any-other-culture american. And maybe it's just me, but weren't the towers called the Twin Towers and not the Two Towers? sigh...
Phred Posted December 18, 2002 Report Posted December 18, 2002 I sent them a protest of my own. Idiots. Phred
MarcO Posted December 18, 2002 Report Posted December 18, 2002 Putting aside the fact that this is a stupid protest, how exactly would the concept of "hate speech" enter in here?
Phred Posted December 18, 2002 Report Posted December 18, 2002 I asked them that too... I am not sure. I think that they are people looking for something to protest and be angry about. Idiots.
Guest Low Roller Posted December 18, 2002 Report Posted December 18, 2002 They are using the fact that the Spider-Man movie removed footage of the WTC, which I always thought was a bad idea, as precedent for removing what they call sensitive material. "Hey! Let's pretend that the towers never existed! That will help ease the pain." I hate american revisionist pop-culture history. Just look at that moronic Pearl Harbor movie where the U.S. basically WINS at Pearl Harbor. C'mon, the U.S. got reamed prison-bitch style at Pearl Harbor. The americans countered a brilliant military strategy by cowardly dropping nuclear weapons on civilians. Sounds on par. I'm worried about Iraq big time. What happened to Afghanistan anyways?
Kurisuta Posted December 19, 2002 Report Posted December 19, 2002 quote:They are using the fact that the Spider-Man movie removed footage of the WTC, which I always thought was a bad idea, as precedent for removing what they call sensitive material. "Hey! Let's pretend that the towers never existed! That will help ease the pain."How Orwellian.
Guest Low Roller Posted December 19, 2002 Report Posted December 19, 2002 War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, Ignorance Is Strength. I got your orwellian right here: If You Don't Want American Flag Stamps, Watch Out!
SaggyBalls Posted December 19, 2002 Report Posted December 19, 2002 guys...there are a lot of stupid people that think they're smart. i think it's ridiculous and the guys are idiots but we all know we're better...nothing worth getting crazy about...but sending emails is fun.
The_Burb Posted December 20, 2002 Report Posted December 20, 2002 thats the most retarded thing i have ever read!!! what.... I REPEAT , WHAT DOES THE MOVIE "THE LORD OF THE RINGS:THE TWO TOWERS" HAVE TO DO IN ANY WAY WITH 9/11???? these people need to jump off a tower!! (but i know theyll be into american politics before too long)
peacedude Posted December 20, 2002 Report Posted December 20, 2002 That has gotta be the most moronic website i have ever seen. On another note, I too am worried about Iraq.
Mr. Musicface Posted December 20, 2002 Report Posted December 20, 2002 Oh, now wouldn't it be great if W magically disappeared! Peace, Mr. M.
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